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Island

The Mount

Located in Minster-on-Sea, Swale District Coordinates: 51°24′53″ N 0°49′55″ E

Map showing the location of The Mount The Mount
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
76 m
above sea level
Nearest town
East End
1 km N
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport20 km
LCY London City Airport55 km

About The Mount

The Mount is an island. Location: Minster-on-Sea, Swale District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Isle of Sheppey and Elmley Island.

Climate of The Mount

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 60 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (60 mm)
Driest month
February (33 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of The Mount
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°21°22°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)533341373850404752596055

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to The Mount

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 20 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (67 km). The nearest large city is Southend-on-Sea, 16 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 20 kmnorthwest
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 55 kmwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 67 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 16 kmnorthwest
  • Gillingham Population: 101.2K 20 kmwest
  • Maidstone Population: 107.6K 27 kmsouthwest
  • Basildon Population: 144.9K 31 kmnorthwest
  • Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 41 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from The Mount

Within 100 km: 638 historic and cultural sites, 364 natural sites, 231 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km83 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 2 kmS
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 21 kmW
  • Yantlet beach Beach 13 kmNW
  • Central Beach Beach 6 kmE

25–60 km323 places

  • Camber Sands Beach 54 kmS
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 41 kmN
  • Sunny Sands Beach 45 kmSE
  • Isle of Oxney Island 45 kmS

60–100 km827 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 66 kmW
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 99 kmNE
  • Hastings Beach Beach 65 kmS
  • Holm Island Island 95 kmW

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